Glossary of Terms

Below are a list of terms and their definitions used by Audible Magic.

Audible Magic Metadata File (AMXML) - An XML file that holds information about a content supplier's work and is stored on Audible Magic's internal systems. This is used in conjunction with registering content to Audible Magic with use of AMSigGen.

Audible Magic Receipt File (AMReceipt) - An XML file that details the result of a registration attempt by a content supplier utilizing AMSigGen and their Audible Magic (S)FTP location. These details can vary from "Error", "Warning", or "OK".

Content Registration Agreement (CRA) - Legal binding agreement between Audible Magic and a content supplier, which allows the content supplier access to AMSigGen and its documentation.

Content Registration Bundle - A RAR file that contains all necessary information and utilities to create and register fingerprints and the associated files to Audible Magic.

Content Supplier Registration Portal (CSRP) - Audible Magic's online content registration portal, where content suppliers can register their content directly with Audible Magic for free and without the use of the AMSigGen software. Link to the Content Supplier Registration Portal located here: https://portal.audiblemagic.com/

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - A standard network protocol used to transfer computer files from a server to a client. This protocol and SFTP are the main protocols that are used when transferring files to Audible Magic's registration servers in conjunction with AMSigGen.

Fingerprint File (.mfcc) - A unique file that is generated from a content supplier's work based on the audio stream. This file is produced through Audible Magic's AMSigGen.

ID Request - Used in conjunction with the SDK, is the lookup request for a local unknown media file to Audible Magic internal servers that is sent over HTTP. An ID Response will follow depicting whether the unknown media file was a match or not.

ID Response - Used in conjunction with the SDK, is the lookup response from Audible Magic's internal systems as to whether the local unknown media file matches with any registered content. An ID Request must be sent first in order to receive an ID Response.

International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) - An international standard code for uniquely identifying sound recordings and music video recordings. You can find more information here: https://www.usisrc.org/

Lookup - Used in conjunction with the SDK, where part of the unknown file's audio stream is tested against Audible Magic reference database to see if it matches with anything that has been reigstered.

Type 3s Lookup - A lookup type that assumes the beginning of the unknown file matches at least the first 30 consecutive seconds of the master recording, and that the two recordings are offset from each other by no more than 2 seconds.

Type 3 Lookup - A lookup type where the unknown file is shorter than master recording, but will identify any 30 second clip of a master recording contained in the unknown file.

Type 4 Lookup - A lookup type that will discover if any 21 second portion of any master recording is present within an unknown file. This approach is used when the application must detect the presence of even very small portions of any registered master recording.

Metadata - Information or data about a content supplier's work. This is used in conjunction with AMSigGen when registering content. This is also the information that is returned on an ID Response if there is a match.